ADC Campus-REX RS Interface Card User Manual

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Campus-REX RS Interface Card

Catalog Number: CAD1069I 5 I ssue 5

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FCC Notice

FCC NOTICE

This unit complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fr equency en ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the situation by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician

for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device voids the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Using This Manual

USING THIS MANUAL

This manual documen ts the Camp us-REX® RS Interface Card (part number 150-1175-51). It includes information on how to:

™

• install the card in either a Campus-RS

Desktop Unit (150-1158-01,

150-1158- 02, 150-1158-51, or 150-1158-52) or Campus-S t ar (150-1220-01, 150-12 20- 02, or 150-1220-51)

• configure the Campus-REX to operate as a bridge or a router

• monitor the Campus-REX

• contact ADC for assistance.

DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

Two types of messages, identified by icons, appear in the text.

Notes contain information about special circumstances.

chassis

Cautions indicate the possibility of personal injury or equipment damage.

This manual uses the following conventions:

• This font indicates text that appears on the LCD or terminal.

• Keycaps, such as , indicate keys that you press on a terminal

ESC

keyboard.

• Key names in bold font indicate buttons on the desktop unit or line unit

that you press.

For a list of abbreviations used in this manual, see “Abbreviations” on

page B-1.

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Unpack and Inspect the Shi pm e n t

UNPACK AND INSPECT THE SHIPMENT

Upon receiving the Campus-REX RS Interface Card: 1 Unpack the card and inspect it for signs of damage. If it has been

damaged in transit, report the extent of the damage to the transportation company and to your sales representative immediately. Order replacement equipment if necessary.

2 Compare the contents of the package against the packing list to ensure a

complete and accurate shipment. If the shipment is incomplete or incorrect, contact ADC as described in “Contacting ADC” on page D-1.

If you need to store the unit for several days or more before installing it, return it to the original packaging.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: About the Product_________________________1-1

Product Features..................................................................................1-2

Compatibility with Earlier Campus Products......................................1-2

Compatibility with Campus-RS Products ............ ...............................1-4

Establishing an HDSL Link ................................................................1-5

Application..........................................................................................1-6

Point-to-Point LAN Extension..............................................1-6

LAN Connections Over a WAN...........................................1-7

LAN Extension in a Routed Environment............................1-8

Chapter 2: Installing the Campus-REX RS

Interface Card ____________________________2-1

Install the Card....................................................................................2-1

Installing into a Campus-RS Desktop Unit...........................2-2

Installing into a Campus-Star Chassis..................................2-3

Connect the Ethernet Line...................................................................2-4

Choosing the Cable...............................................................2-4

Connecting the Cable ............................................................2-6

Power Up and Check the Ethernet Line..............................................2-7

Chapter 3: Set Up the Campus-REX System_____________3-1

Set Up an ASCII Terminal..................................................................3-2

Connecting the ASCII Terminal to the Campus Unit...........3-3

Logging Onto the Terminal ..................................................3-5

Set the HDSL Operating Mode...........................................................3-7

Using the LCD......................................................................3-8

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Standard HDSL Mode.............................................3-8

Extended HDSL Mode............................................3-9

AutoSync HDSL Mode.........................................3-10

Using an ASCII Terminal....................................................3-11

Standard HDSL Mode...........................................3-12

Extended HDSL Mode..........................................3-13

AutoSync HDSL Mode.........................................3-16

Configure the Campus-REX as a Bridge or Router...........................3-19

Configuring as a Bridge ......................................................3-19

From the LCD.......................................................3-20

From an ASCII Terminal......................................3-21

Configuring as a Router ......................................................3-23

Entering Port Addresses........................................3-26

Setting Up the IP Static Routing Table.................3-27

Set the Timing Source........................................................................3-29

Using the LCD.....................................................................3-30

Using an ASCII Terminal....................................................3-30

Chapter 4: Configuring and Monitoring

through the LCD _________________________ 4-1

Navigating the LCD Menus.................................................................4-2

Restoring the System to Default Values..............................................4-3

Configuring the Campus-REX as a Master or Slave Unit...................4-4

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Viewing and Configuring Alarms.......................................................4-5

HDSL Alarms .......................................................................4-5

Viewing Current Alarms ........................................4-5

Configuring Alarm Thresholds...............................4-6

Viewing 24-Hour HDSL Alarm History................4-7

AutoSync Alarms..................................................................4-7

Viewing Current Alarms ........................................4-8

Configuring the Alarm ...........................................4-8

Local Alarms.........................................................................4-8

Viewing Current Alarms ........................................4-8

Configuring the Alarm ...........................................4-9

Remote Alarms .....................................................................4-9

Viewing Current Alarms ........................................4-9

Configuring the Alarm .........................................4-10

Configuring Loopbacks.....................................................................4-10

Initiating a Loopback..........................................................4-11

Clearing a Loopback..................................................... ......4-11

Setting the Loopback Timeout............................................ 4 -12

Viewing System Information ..................................... ..... ...... ............4-12

Viewing Status Information ....................................... .......................4-13

Ethernet Information...........................................................4 -13

HDSL Margin .....................................................................4-14

Port Statistics ................................................................ ......4-14

Chapter 5: Configuring with an ASCII Terminal_________5-1

Setting Up and Logging On to an ASCII Terminal.............................5-2

Logging Onto a Remote Campus Unit................................................5-3

Logging Off of a Campus Unit............................................................5-3

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Using the Terminal Menus ..................................................................5-4

Returning Configuration Options to Default Values...........................5-5

Configuring the Campus-REX for SNMP Management.....................5-6

Entering Required SNMP Parameters...................................5-8

Enabling Authentication Error Trap Generation...................5-9

Configuring Startup Parameters.........................................................5-10

Configuring the Campus-REX as a Master or Slave Unit.................5-12

Configuring Alarms...........................................................................5-15

Entering System Information.................................................... ...... ...5-1 7

Setting the Time and Date...................................................5-18

Setting a Password...............................................................5-19

Identifying the Unit and Circuit..........................................5-19

Configuring Loopbacks.....................................................................5-20

Initiating a Loopback...........................................................5-22

Clearing a Loopback ........................................................ ...5-2 2

Setting the Loopback Timeout............................................5-23

Updating the Campus-REX Firmware...............................................5-24

Chapter 6: Monitoring with an ASCII Terminal_________ 6-1

Monitoring HDSL Performance..........................................................6-2

24-Hour Performance History...............................................6-4

Seven-Day Performance History...........................................6-5

Viewing Local Alarm History.............................................................6-6

Viewing Ethernet Statistics................................................. ...... ...........6-8

Viewing Product Information............................................................ 6-1 0

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Chapter 7: Internetworking and Management

Overview ________________________________7-1

MAC-Level Bridging and Spanning Tree Protocol............................7-2

MAC-Level Bridging............................................................7-2

Spanning Tree.......................................................................7-2

Static IP Routing .................................................................................7-4

Campus-REX IP Addresses..................................................7-9

Management Protocols......................................................................7-11

SNMP..................................................................................7-11

Campus-REX SNMP Agent ...............................................7-12

MIB and Trap Support........................................................7-13

BOOTP ...............................................................................7-14

Encapsulation Protocols....................................................................7-15

Appendix A: Technical Reference _____________________ A-1

Specifications .....................................................................................A-1

Default Settings............. ..... ...... ....................................... ...................A-2

LCD Menu Reference ........................................................................A-3

ASCII Terminal Menu Reference......................................................A-5

Appendix B: Abbreviations __________________________ B-1

Appendix C: The Documentation Set __________________ C-1

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Appendix D: Contacting ADC ________________________D-1

Product Support..................................................................................D-1

Advance Replacement ........................................................................D-2

Billing .................................................................................................D-2

Index _____________________________________________ E-1

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ABOUT THE PRODUCT

The Campus® Remote Ethernet eXpress (Campus-REX) RS Interface Card installs into a:

• Campus-Star

Line Unit

• Standalone Campus-RS Desktop Unit

chassis, along with a Campus-RS™ (Rate Selectable)

This comprises half of a High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) transmission system. When connected to another Campus-RS, Campus -T1 Campus-768 system can transport digitized voice, data, and v ideo signals over existing copper wire at a number of different HDSL rates.

The Campus HDSL system provides a connection between geographically distributed Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANs) in a campus environment. To provide the connection, the Campus-REX performs transparent 802.3 MAC bridging or static IP routing over an HDSL line. You can use existing telephone-grade copper wiring as the HDSL transmission medium.

, or Campus-E1® Desktop Unit or Line Unit, the Campus-RS

This version of the Campus-REX must be installed in a Campus-RS or Campus-HRS Desktop Unit or with a Campus-RS or Campus-HRS Line Unit. It cannot be installed in an older Campus Desktop Unit or with an older Campus Line Unit.

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About the Product

PRODUCT FEATURES

The Campus-REX provides complete main bridging tasks such as dynamic address learning, forwarding, filtering, and hashing/buffer management. Other features include:

• embedded Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent

• IEEE 802.1d transparent MAC level bridging with Spanning Tree

protocol s upport

• static IP Routing

• BOOTP for configuration of IP parameters

• HDLC (High-level Data Link Control) or PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)

frame encapsulation options

• 10BASE-T port for connection to an 802.3 LAN

• console port for maintenance and management

COMPATIBILITY WITH EARLIER CAMPUS

RODUCTS

When mated with a Campus-RS Desktop Unit or Campus-RS Line Unit, the Campus-REX RS Interface Card is compatible, over the HDSL link, with earlier versions of Campus products, such as the Campus-T1, Campus-E1, and Campus-768, as shown in the following illustration. Campus-RS units are not currently compatible with Campus-384 products.

Campus-T1, Campus-E1 or

Campus-RS

Campus-REX RS

Interface card

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HDSL

Campus-768

Campus-REX T1, Campus-REX E1, or Campus-REX 768

About the Product

All earlier versions of Campus products are manufactured to operate at a single HDSL transmission rate, while the Campus-RS transmission rate is user-selectable. To support compatibility with earlier Campus Products, the following configuration options must be set on th e Cam pus-REX:

• Set the HDSL Operating Mode to Standard Mode.

• Set the Standard Mode HDSL Rate to T1, E1, or 768, to match the rate

of the earlier product.

If a Campus-RS unit is connected over an HDSL link to an earlier Campus product, and if either unit has the HDSL Transceiver (XCVR) Mode set to AUTO, the HDSL link may not operat e properly.

When operating the Campus-RS product with an earlier version of the Campus products, to avoid any problems with link startup or operation, it is recommended that the Transceiver Mode be set as follows:

• Campus-RS = MASTER

• Campus E1/T1/768 = SLAVE

If one or both units are already set to AUTO and the HDSL link is active, disconnect the HDSL link, change the settings as recommended, and reconnect the link. This will assure the link integrity on any subsequent startups.

This situation does not apply to a circuit with two Campus-RS units. You may leave the units set to their default setting of AUTO, and they will operate properly.

For information on setting these options, see “Set the HDSL Operating

Mode” on page 3-7.

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About the Product

COMPATIBILITY WITH CAMPUS-RS PRODUCTS

The Campus-REX RS Interface Card is also compatible, over the HDSL link, with another Campus-RS unit, as shown in the following illustr a tion.

Campus-RS Campus-RS

Campus-REX RS

Interface card

HDSL

When connecting to another Campus-RS Desktop Unit or Line Unit, Standard Mode is still supported, providing access to HDSL transmission rates of T1, E1 and 768 kbps. In addition, the Campus-RS system can be configured to support an extended set of HDSL transmission rates, over either one or two HDSL loops.

To support these additional transmission rates, set the followin g options on the Campus-REX:

• Set the HDSL Operating Mode to Extended Mode or AutoSync Mode.

Campus-RS Interface card

• Set the Extended Mode Loop Configuration to 1 Loop or 2 Loops,

depending on the physical layout of your HDSL network.

• Set the Extended Mode HDSL Rate to the desired setting.

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About the Product

The range of rates available for the HDSL Rate depends on the setting of the Extended Mode Loop Configuration:

– 1 Loop HDSL Rate settings are between 128 kbps and 1.152 Mbps,

in 64 kbps increments

– 2 Loop HDSL Rate settings are between 256 kbps and 2.304 Mbps,

in 128 kbps increments

Not all of these modes and rates are available if the remote Campus-RS system does not support them. Refer to the remote interface card User Manual to see the HDSL modes and rates supported by the card.

For information on setting these options, see “Set the HDSL Operating

Mode” on page 3-7.

ESTABLISHING AN HDSL LINK

Before an HDSL link can be established in Standard or Extended Mode, the HDSL parameters for both the local and remote units must be set identically.

Using AutoSync Mode allows one unit to determine the HDSL parameters. In AutoSync Mode, one unit is configured as a master and the other as a slave. Upon startup, the HDSL parameters of the master unit are used to establish the HDSL link. No further configuration of the slave unit is required.

If the remote unit is not configured as an AutoSync slave, an AutoSync connection will not be established and the system generates an AutoSync minor alarm. After several failed attempts, the master enters Fallback Mode and attempts to establish a normal HDSL link with the same HDSL parameters. If this is unsuccessful, for ex ample, if the slave un it is configured to a different HDSL Rate, the master unit reverts to attempting to establish an AutoSync connection.

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About the Product

APPLICATION

When installed in a Campus-RS Desktop Unit or Campus-Star chassis, the Campus-REX functions as a remote bridge or static IP router.

You can use the Campus-REX to extend subnetworks to remote sites within a campus. Or, for sites separated by greater distances, you can use the Campus-REX to connect them through a public T1/E1 Wide Area Network (WAN). See “Point-to-Point LAN Extension” and “LAN Connections Over

a WAN” on page 1-7 for more information.

Campus-REX software provides complete main bridging tasks of learnin g, forwarding, filtering, and hashing/buffer management, 802.1d Spanning Tree protocol, 802.3 drivers, packet sequencing, segmentation and reassembly, and other local tasks. The Campus-REX is specifically designed for 10BASE-T LANs that use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) segments with reach of more than 100 meters and that require low-cost, high performance connectivity.

The Campus-REX performs full-bandwidth filtering on the 10BASE-T port, and forwarding at the selected transmission rate.

Point-to-Point LAN Extension

As organizations move or change, LANs also evolve and may become fragmented or physically separated. The Campus-REX provid es a lower-cost alternative to other LAN-extension solutions. The Campus-REX provides a built-in 10BASE-T LAN interface that eliminates the need for other internetworking devices while providing 30 times the performance of other sub-rate wireless connectivity options, as shown in the followi ng figure.

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About the Product

LAN Connections Over a WAN

When LANs are distributed over a large physical area (such as within a metropolitan area) or cabling is not available between sites, you can lease appropriate unloaded copper pairs from a local carrier for LAN connectivity. For transport over public networks, you can connect the public T1 network (DSX-1 signal) to the LAN through Desktop Units with CSU/DSX-1 interface cards and the Campus-REX in a Desktop Unit. This app lication, as shown in the following figure, simplifies access to public high-speed WANs for LAN connectivity to remote sites.

PublicT1 Network

DSX-1

WAN

DSX-1

Campus-RS

Campus-Star

Campus-T1

Campus-REX

10BASE-T

LAN

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About the Product

LAN Extension in a Routed Environment

The Campus-REX, set for bridging over PPP, can extend LAN access to a centralized router. This application, as shown in the following figure, requires two settings for the remote Campus-REX units:

• set the Bridge/Router mode to Bridge

• set the Encapsulation to PPP

External

network

connections

10BASE-T

V.35

Router

V.35

Campus-RS Campus-REX

Campus-RS

V.35

Campus-Star

Campus-T1

Campus-REX

In this application, the router ports must be configured for bridging with PPP encapsulation.

LAN

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INSTALLING

THE

CAMPUS-REX RS

INTERFACE CARD

You can mate the Campus-REX with either a Campus-RS Desktop Unit or a Campus-RS Line Unit.

To Learn How to: See Page:

Install the Card 2-1

Connect the Ethernet Line 2-4

Power Up and Check the Ethernet Line 2-7

INSTALL THE CARD

The following sections describe how to install the Campus-REX RS Interface Card.

Make sure you install the Campus-REX into a Campus-RS Desktop Unit or into a Campus-Star chassis with a Campus-RS Line Unit. The Campus-REX will not operate if it is installed in an earlier version of these Campus products.

Ensure you read important information on surge protection for HDSL line installation in the line unit or desktop unit manual before installing the interface card.

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Installing the Campus-RE X RS Interface Card

Installing into a Campus-RS Desktop Unit

This section describes how to install the Campus-REX into a Campus-RS Desktop Unit.

Turn off the power on the Desktop Unit before you install the card. Installing the car d with the power on m ay cause damag e to the Desktop Unit, the card, or both.

1 Slide the card into the guide rails in the rear of the Desktop Unit.

Campus-RS Desktop Unit chassis

Guide rail

Campus-REX RS

Interface card

120VAC@60Hz

or 220VAC@50Hz

CFG

.2A Max

2 Gently press the card into place until it is seated firmly in the mating

connector.

3 Use the two screws on the card to secure it into place. 4 To connect the Campus system to an HDSL line, see the Campus-RS

Desktop Unit User Manual.

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Installing the Campus-REX RS Interface Card

Installing into a Campus-Star Chassis

This section describes how to install the Campus-REX in a Campus- Star chassis.

Before installing the Campus-REX, make sure there is not a Line Unit installed in the corresponding slot on the front of the Campus-Star chassis. The Campus-REX is not hot-swappable. Installing the Campus-REX with a corresponding Line Unit installed may cause damage to the Campus-REX, the Line Unit, or both.

1 Slide the card into the guide rails in the desired slot on the rear of the

Campus-Star chassis.

DSX-1

-1/T X S

620

DSX-1

X-1/T S

620

Campus-Star

FG C

chassis

Campus-REX RS Interface card

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2 Gently press the card into place until it is seated firmly in the mating

connector.

3 Use the two screws on the card to secure it into place. 4 To install a Campus-RS Line Unit to work with the interface card, and to

connect the Campus system to an HDSL line, see the Campus-RS Line Unit User Manual.

CONNECT THE ETHERNET LINE

The 10BASE-T MDI port on the rear of the Campus-R EX card co nnects the Campus-REX to hubs, rep eaters, or other routers.

Choosing the Cable

Use a straight-through cable (Category 3 or better) to connect the card to a device with an MDI-X port. Use a cross-over cable (Category 3 or better) to connect the Campus-REX to a device with an MDI port.

The following table lists the 10BASE-T interface data signals for both MDI and MDI-X port configurations.

(a)

MDI Pin

(a) A 10BASE-T port on a PC is always configured as an

MDI port.

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MDI-X Pin Signal Description

1 3 TD+ Transmit Data (+)

2 6 TD- Transmit Data (-)

3 1 RD+ Receive Data (+)

4 4

5 5

6 2 RD- Receive Data (-)

7 7

8 8

Installing the Campus-REX RS Interface Card

The following figures illustrate the signals f or straight-through and cross-over cables.

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Installing the Campus-RE X RS Interface Card

Connecting the Cable

To connect the 10BASE-T cable to the Campus-REX RS Interface Card: 1 Plug one end of the Category 3 cab le into the 10BASE-T MDI connecto r

on the rear of the Campus-REX.

Campus-RS Desktop Unit chassis

Local equipment (Ethernet)

10BASE-T port

ETHERNET BRIDGE

10BaseT

10BASE-T MDI port

LIN

120VAC@60Hz

or 220VAC@50Hz

.2A Max

Category 3 cable

2 Connect the other end of the cable to your local equipment (repeater, PC,

or other 802.3 device).

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Installing the Campus-REX RS Interface Card

POWER UP AND CHECK THE ETHERNET LINE

1 Verify that the power cord is connected to the Desktop Unit or to the

Campus-Star chassis (if you have an AC power supply) and to an external power source.

2 Do one of the following:

• If the Campus-REX is installed in a Desktop Unit, press the power

button on the back of the Desktop Unit.

• If the Campus-REX is installed in a Campus-Star, continue with

Step 3.

3 Verify that the Link LED on the Campus-REX card is green. This

indicates that the 10BASE-T connection is operating correctly. If the Link LED does not light green, check the 10BASE-T cabling configuration.

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SET UP THE

CAMPUS-REX SYSTEM

There are four sets of configuration op tions that must be set corr ectly fo r th e Campus-REX to operate. With the default settings, the Campus-REX is set to operate:

• with the HDSL Operating Mode set to Standard Mode

• with the Standard Mode HDSL Rate set to T1

• as a bridge, with the encapsulation format set to HDLC and Spanning

Tree protocol disabled

• with the Timing Source set to Internal

Dependin g on the requirements of your network, you may be able to use the default settings for one or more of these options. If so, you can skip the relevant section(s).

To Learn How to: See Page:

Set Up an ASCII Terminal 3-2

Set the HDSL Operating Mode 3-7

Configure the Campus-REX as a Bridge or Router 3-19

Set the Timing Source 3-29

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Set Up the Campus-REX System

SET UP AN ASCII TERMINAL

You can configure the Campus sys tem through a n ASCII terminal connected to the Desktop Unit or Campus-Star in which the Campus-REX is installed. The terminal provides access to some configuration options not available through the LCD menus.

Depending on your immediate configuration plans, you may not need to set up an ASCII terminal now. However, you need to set up a terminal if one of the following applies:

• you plan to use the Campus-REX as a router

• you need to change the HDSL transmission rate and do not want to use

the LCD menus

• you plan on setting additional configuration options at this time

• you want to view performance statistics on the HDSL and 10BASE-T

interfaces

If none of these reasons apply to yo u, skip this section and proceed to “Set the

HDSL Operating Mode” on page 3-7.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

PRODUCT FEATURES

COMPATIBILITY WITH CAMPUS-RS PRODUCTS

ESTABLISHING AN HDSL LINK

APPLICATION

Point-to-Point LAN Extension

LAN Connections Over a WAN

LAN Extension in a Routed Environment

Install the Card 2-1

Installing into a Campus-RS Desktop Unit

Installing into a Campus-Star Chassis

CONNECT THE ETHERNET LINE

Choosing the Cable

Connecting the Cable

POWER UP AND CHECK THE ETHERNET LINE

SET UP AN ASCII TERMINAL